Suzhou's bar scene has long been large and foreign-friendly, but today it's in transition and it can be a little hard to find the right place for a good night out. It used to be that nightlife was centred around Shiquan Street – the two-block long row of ... Read More>>
Suzhou is host to a robust foreign restaurant and bar scene that gets larger and more diverse every year. With cuisines ranging from Indian to Spanish to Mexican, there's already a lot to choose from, and increasing competition means the quality of the food ... Read More>>
“Work is the curse of the drinking man,” my grandfather always says. It’s true that the cost of going out and enjoying your favorite drink can whittle away at your paychecks. Fortunately, there’s no better way to save a few bucks on drinks than to get ... Read More>>
Suzhou’s burgeoning live music scene has never enjoyed more venues or a greater following. Within just the last year or so, we’ve seen a steady rise of music-friendly spaces all the way from downtown to east of Jin Ji Lake. No matter what your taste in ... Read More>>
Inviting weather has finally arrived and it’s time to take stock of the nightlife in Suzhou as we plan our nocturnal excursions. The usual landmarks are still present on Shi Quan Street, Li Gong Di, Zhu Hui Road and at other locations. But what new spots ... Read More>>
By now almost everyone in the world has heard about China’s impressive growth and development in the last decade. Countless articles and documentaries report about the ever-expanding cities, China’s increased multiculturalism, the raised standards of ... Read More>>
Suzhou is a beautiful city filled with lovely gardens and old style canals with men in boats paddling and canopying old style Chinese bridges. You can spend your days wandering around the city and checking out the parks, but in the evening you just want to ... Read More>>
While the charms of Suzhou’s old town are famous, most Western expats live and work to the east in the modern and functional Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP). The park might not sound like a nightlife hot spot, but it’s definitely worth visiting for a beer or ... Read More>>